--- title: "Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Secret Isles" url: https://cruisello.com/cruises/saltwater-serenade-bahamas-secret-isles~CCL-ELATION-20290423-5 description: "5-night Carnival Cruise Line cruise on Carnival Elation" image: https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/142e5dae8f652b67.jpg --- # Saltwater Serenade – Bahamas’ Secret Isles ![Route map: 5 nights round trip from Jacksonville on Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/api/og/cruise/142e5dae8f652b67.jpg) A 5-night round trip from Jacksonville, sailing on the afternoon of 23 April. After a day at sea it calls at Half Moon Cay and Celebration Key. The stops are in the Bahamas, and each call lasts 8 hours. Typical highs for the time of year are around 26°C (79°F) at every stop. After another day at sea you're back in Jacksonville on the morning of 28 April. Carnival Elation (1998) carries up to 2,190 guests on 10 decks and has 6 restaurants, 5 of them included in the fare. ## Overview - **Cruise Line:** [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - **Ship:** [Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-elation.md) - **Duration:** 5 nights - **Departure:** 2029-04-23 - **Return:** 2029-04-28 - **From:** [Jacksonville, United States](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) ## Itinerary | Day | Port | Country | Arrival | Departure | Weather | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | 1 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | | 15:30 | 17–26°C | | 3 | [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 23–26°C | | 4 | [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) | BS | 08:00 | 16:00 | 23–25°C | | 6 | [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) | US | 08:00 | | 17–26°C | ## Cabin Prices Every fare includes your cabin, all your meals, and the ship's entertainment and facilities. 1 of this ship's 6 restaurants cost extra. ### 1 Guest | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $930 | $930 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=49150213-8a22-4f53-b0e9-d99582ef7c0d) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,090 | $1,090 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=8fb31067-aa35-4543-8972-b80266587aa5) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,810 | $1,810 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=73841957-5a70-406e-9dbc-7117ea0a3f74) | | Suite | Suite | $2,110 | $2,110 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=0f84c1d5-c2e6-4a5a-8b94-89921b3469d8) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 2 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,014 | $507 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=4534c215-b98b-4933-b378-57d20d8ee7f8) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,174 | $587 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=ea9f6148-06e5-4733-b58b-ab78741280d1) | | Balcony | Balcony | $1,894 | $947 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=93713a68-34a3-465f-b278-0fc5d8ec4542) | | Suite | Suite | $2,194 | $1,097 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=d3f415b3-d1d8-4c82-a77f-a0c6b68b2796) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 3 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,332 | $444 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=08f57f49-6fab-4a05-bf05-9bebd21283f8) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,452 | $484 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=49dcb8d9-6036-4668-9ee8-46a7c2267d04) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,172 | $724 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=b0c670e1-b6ef-47a0-8f54-e8dfeaf714d7) | | Suite | Suite | $2,472 | $824 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=5a78f303-a241-4e41-b881-a3b2611728a7) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ### 4 Guests | Cabin Type | Category | Total | Per Person | Included | Not included | Book | |------|------|------|------|------|------|------| | Inside | Interior | $1,608 | $402 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=94426087-f945-491a-981b-4edaaeec77aa) | | Oceanview | Ocean View | $1,728 | $432 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=f485cd97-110e-4d5c-b523-a13ef72e5a8c) | | Balcony | Balcony | $2,448 | $612 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=6d911f81-8102-4a87-b85a-5e80bc96115d) | | Suite | Suite | $3,308 | $827 | Tap water | Tips | [Book →](https://cruisello.com/go/CCL-ELATION-20290423-5.md?pid=7355c389-eb39-4d8c-8bb7-87f044880979) | Also available to buy on board: Alcohol, Soft drinks, Wi-Fi, Excursions. **Tap water:** Free by the glass in the restaurants, at the buffet and at any bar. Only bottled water costs extra. ## Price History (2 guests) ### USD | Date | Inside | Oceanview | Balcony | Suite | |------|------|------|------|------| | 2026-10-07 | $1,014 | $1,174 | $1,894 | $2,194 | | 2026-10-08 | $1,014 | $1,174 | $1,894 | $2,194 | ## Ship Details - **Year Built:** 1998 - **Passengers:** 2,190 - **Crew:** 900 - **Gross Tonnage:** 71,909 GT - **Decks:** 10 - **Length:** 260.6m - **Beam:** 31.4m - **Dining (total):** 6 - **Dining (included):** 5 - **Dining (surcharge):** 1 ## Port Details ### [Jacksonville](https://cruisello.com/destinations/us-canada-east-coast/jacksonville.md) *United States* > Florida's sprawling riverside gateway Avg dock time: 7.2h · Weather: 17–26°C - Currency: US Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/New_York ### [Half Moon Cay](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/half-moon-cay.md) *Bahamas* > A private crescent of Bahamian perfection Avg dock time: 8h · Weather: 23–26°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ### [Celebration Key](https://cruisello.com/destinations/bahamas/celebration-key.md) *Bahamas* > Carnival's newest private island escape Avg dock time: 7.9h · Weather: 23–25°C - Currency: Bahamian Dollar - Languages: en - Timezone: America/Nassau ## Before & After on This Ship Prices are per person for 2 guests, in each fare's own currency. | | Cruise | Departure | Return | Nights | From | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | Previous | [{](https://cruisello.com/cruises/CCL-ELATION-20290419-4.md) | 2029-04-19 | 2029-04-23 | 4 | $501 | | Next | [Tidepool Treasure – Bahamas’ Secret Keys](https://cruisello.com/cruises/tidepool-treasure-bahamas-secret-keys~CCL-ELATION-20290428-5.md) | 2029-04-28 | 2029-05-03 | 5 | $507 | ## Browse - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Carnival Elation](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line/carnival-elation.md) - [Search Cruises](https://cruisello.com/search.md)